by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 29, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
Lidieth Arevalo is a filmmaker and immigrant rights activist based in Long Beach, California. In this episode of Determined Voices, Lidieth shares her experience as an immigrant woman and the impact community college had on her career. Born in El Salvador, Lidieth...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 20, 2023 | FirstGen, Media, Michelson Philanthropies
“It was at a community college that I learned about resources that supported AB 540 that made the classes so much more affordable for me. It was also at community college that I had the space to and time to explore the different majors and classes that I was...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 3, 2023 | Beautiful Journey, FirstGen, News
Welcome to Beautiful Journey, a podcast series presented by FirstGen, a Michelson Philanthropies initiative dedicated to uplifting immigrant women’s stories. Host Alya Michelson shares the unique stories of women from all walks of life, hoping to inspire and...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Nov 2, 2023 | Beautiful Journey, FirstGen, Media, Podcast
About this Episode: In her conversation with Alya, Sylwia Weisenberg shares the business challenges she faced as an immigrant woman and how she overcame them to create new opportunities for herself. Drawing from her own experiences, Sylwia gives invaluable advice on...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Sep 28, 2023 | Alya Michelson, Beautiful Journey, News, Stories
Welcome to Beautiful Journey, an inspirational podcast series presented by FirstGen, a Michelson Philanthropies initiative dedicated to uplifting immigrant women’s stories. By sharing these unique female immigrant stories, host Alya Michelson hopes to inspire and...
